Speech-Language Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Speech-Language Pathologist to join our team at Elderwood at Cheektowaga. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you will play a vital role in ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing speech-language therapy services.

• Conduct in-depth evaluations and make written recommendations for a therapy plan of care, if necessary.
• Coordinate audiometric screening tests and make referrals for further audiology evaluations or treatments.
• Initiate speech-language therapy plans of care according to physician orders and maintain required contact with physicians during the therapy program.
• Observe residents' rights and treat them with respect and kindness.
• Maintain written evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries for all residents in a speech-language treatment program.
• Confer with other staff regarding special needs of residents and integrate speech-language treatment programs with goals and approaches of other disciplines.
• Attend Resident Care Planning and Family/Resident Care Plan Review meetings for residents currently in a speech-language treatment program.
• Maintain records that include statistical reports about residents, in-service education information, budget information, and a material/equipment inventory.
• Submit statistical reports to the Business Office staff for Medicare billing payments and complete assessment forms upon request.
• Attend staff meetings and required or preferred in-service training.
• Participate in developing and conducting in-service training programs for facility personnel involved in resident care.
• Review written speech-language policies and procedures annually and make necessary revisions.
• Maintain costs of program within the parameters of the annual budget.

• M.A. or M.S. Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from an approved school required.
• State license to practice as a Speech-Language Pathologist required.
• Clinical Competence Certification from the American Speech and Hearing Association preferred.
• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
• Current, valid CPR/BLS credential.
• Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required.
• Verification of qualifications by the State Department of Health required.
• Rehabilitation Therapies (license number/certification number) required.
• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
• Demonstrated willingness to uphold the vision and mission of the company by following the core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Excellence, and Reverence for the Individual required.

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates. If you are a motivated and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist looking for a rewarding career, please apply today